Iceland vs Malta: Tertiary education participation

Iceland
19.1
in 2012
Malta
12.2
in 2012
Iceland rank
32nd
Malta rank
33rd

Tertiary education participation over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
5101520199820052012

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 19.1 against 12.2 in Malta, a difference of 6.9.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times Malta's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 32nd and Malta ranks 33rd of 35 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 8.5 5.8 2.7 Iceland
2000s 13.97 8.58 5.39 Iceland
2010s 18.67 11.5 7.17 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education participation, Iceland or Malta?
Iceland, at 19.1 against 12.2 in Malta as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Iceland and Malta?
6.9, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for tertiary education participation?
Iceland ranks 32nd and Malta ranks 33rd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 516 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed